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Camden council approves golf‑cart rules, authorizes alcohol at downtown events and orders impact‑fee study
Summary
Camden City Council on March 17 unanimously approved a second‑reading ordinance regulating golf carts, authorized alcohol for two downtown events and approved a planning commission study required under the South Carolina Development Impact Fee Act.
The Camden City Council on March 17 unanimously approved an ordinance to regulate the operation of golf carts within the city, authorized alcohol consumption at two downtown events and directed the planning commission to conduct an impact‑fee study required under state law.
Councilmember Phil Elliott moved to approve the golf‑cart ordinance on its second reading; Councilmember William Wilkes seconded the motion and the council voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance, which amends Title VII, Chapter 72 of the City of Camden Code of Ordinances and cites section 56‑2‑90(c) of the South Carolina Code of Laws.
As part of the consent agenda, council approved Resolution #2026‑005 authorizing consumption of alcoholic beverages at the 24 Hours of Lemons Downtown Block Party and Resolution #2026‑006 authorizing consumption at CUP FEST Downtown Street Festival. Council also approved Resolution #2026‑007 directing the planning commission to conduct the study and prepare an ordinance as required by the South Carolina Development Impact Fee Act.
The council took the actions unanimously; the record shows motions and seconds by council members at the meeting minutes. No amendment or recorded dissent was noted in the meeting record.
The planning commission is now tasked with conducting the impact‑fee study and preparing an ordinance consistent with state requirements; the council did not set a public hearing date in the audio record provided.
